hard to belive that there are people who havent heard this song

It's weird watching someone just discover a band or song that I've been listening to since I was a kid 40 years ago.

The hotel lures you in with all its vices ~ women, alcohol, drugs, etc and at first it's great. But when you've had enough and it wears on you, you can't get out. It holds you there.

If you grew up in the 70 s and you didn’t know every single word of this song you didn’t have a proper teen experience 😊

"You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave". The best line of the whole song..

“I’m still trying to figure out what this songs about.” So is the rest of the world

The joy of watching someone hear this for the first time can almost make me cry... I’m telling you brah, this is what growing up in the 70’s was all about, incredible music by a thousand artists that was all different and from all genres all melded together.... top 10 lists were always diverse and mixed. It wasn’t about who looks cooler, half the time you didn’t know what the artist looked like. I miss the honesty.

Imagine hearing those dueling guitars for the first time.

Best song to sing to at night on a dark lonely road. Everyone from the 70's -80's knows the lyrics. The guitars were as much the 'voice' of the song as the singing was.

I grew up on Eagles songs!! I just can't imagine someone not ever hearing it!! I'm glad enjoyed it!! One of the best bands ever!! I love ALL their songs!!

Thats what you call a perfect piece of music

Ahhh...you picked a classic by The Eagles. I saw an interview, not too long ago, with the lead singer, and drummer, Don Henley, who said that the meaning of the song was that, for good or bad, there is no going back once you've experience something. Whether it was pleasant, or very unpleasant, you can't erase what's been seen, heard, felt, and experienced. It's really a cautionary tale; to be very careful of what we allow ourselves to be exposed to.

I really like that these younger guys listen to the older songs ....so awesome... And great classic songs!!!!!

This song was a reflection of the west coast decadence of the 1970's.

We had a hippie school bus driver in the mid 70's. He'd crank up the radio and we'd sing along with the tunes on the way to high school.

Just imagine how much shocked he'll be in when he finds out the drummer is the lead singer on this. I pity this generation. This song was a lot of real work, no electronic device community. You actually had to get together to put a song together. Very few were done independent of any band members. Don Henley is 70, and still sounds just has good as when this was recorded.

This song is about the dark side of excess in America, in LA particularly.

I love seeing the reaction of these young people's appreciation of the music I grew up on in the 70"s It's great!

a genuis wrote this , unbelievable

If “Desperado” and “One Of These Nights” were part of the soundtrack of your youth, it may come as no surprise that the Eagles’ greatest hits album has toppled Michael Jackson’s Thriller as the best-selling album of all time in the U.S. Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 has been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as having sold 38 million copies since it was released in 1976. Thriller, which allowed the King of Pop to reign at the top for 30 years, is now in second place with 33 million sold. The Eagles have third place, too, with Hotel California, also released in 1976 and certified at 26 million copies sold. The figures include record sales and digital streams certified by the RIAA. Topping this particular chart in the age of digital music downloads and online streaming is yet another achievement for the iconic band, which has sold 150 million albums worldwide and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. “Congratulations to the Eagles, who now claim the jaw-dropping feat of writing and recording two of the top three albums in music history,” said Cary Sherman, chairman and CEO of RIAA.

I can never figure how Don Henley could sing so well while playing the drums.

Don Felder and Joe Walsh trying to out-do each other made a great solo in the end! Drummer Don Henley is the singer.

This song hits at so many levels. The instruments, the composition, the lyrics, the subliminal messages all put together.

I've begun writing Gospel music in my old age (66), and have acquired a very dear friend who used to play with The Eagles, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, etc. His name is Jimmy Jack Whitaker and he mostly produces Gospel music now. He also has The JImmy Jack Foundation and supplies musical instruments to kids who want to play an instrument but cannot afford one. We were privileged enough to help a young lady receive an instrument from Jimmy Jack a couple of years ago. Most of the instruments he gives out are ones in good shape which have been donated. Hubby and I both LOVE what you are doing and love your reaction to some of the oldie but goodies.

I always enjoy seeing young brothers enjoy music of my generation. Remember it all arose from the Blues. There are Some great Blues rifts man.

Saw them on the Hell Freezes Over tour, no opening act, and this was the first song, just BOOM! Blew us away, 30,000 people sang every word to every song that night, lol, it was awesome.

One of the best ever. I particularly love the drumming; so inventive; missing beats when you would expect there to be a beat; brilliant. Absolute classic. The acoustic version is wonderful as well.

This is one of those classics with a big message. I've often used "...you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave" as good heedance - might as well say "scared straight".

Probably one of the most legendary and unforgettable guitar solos in rock n’ roll history. And yes! Hotel California is a real place!

"So far I'm trying to figure out the meaning of this song..." Hahahaha! Good luck 😄 Been listening for 40 years, i still haven't figured it out.

when he stopped it before “bring your alibis” i almost cried

I do love those ending dueling guitars....they helped to make that song.

Love this song that helped shape Rock and Roll! According the the Eagles, it is about the ugly side of American culture. It was about too much sex, drugs, money, and how wanting all that and revelling in it hurts us all. These were good midwestern kids who went to California and saw the ugly underbelly of excess. Of course growing up, I just thought it was about drugs. Great reaction, thanks!

The drummer "Don Henley" is the one who is singing, and there's three guitar players.

Their Masterpiece. The duet at the end is worth the wait. The drummer is the vocalist.

We've all had the headphones on man, we know exactly what you're talking about and then some!

One of my favorite Eagles song. I've a fan fan since 2013. I knew about them in 1994, but was since closet fan for a long time. I'm an African American and when I first found the Eagles in 1994, my mother wouldn't let go to their concerts. Heck any concerts that wasn't black. She was very strict on that. Now i go to concerts and I've seen the Eagles in concert for the first time last year. Like other people said. The drummer is actually the lead singer of this song. You don't have that many bands where the drummer is the lead or co-lead singer of most of their hits. You can count on your hand where the drummer is the lead singer. There should be a video (if its not gone) of Don singing and drummer at the same time. He sang most of their hits along with the late Glenn Frey, but the whole band sing lead. Not just one person. Its just Don and Glenn sang majority of their hit songs, but two other songs that wasn't sang by Don and Glenn that were hits. What i like about the Eagles is his harmonies. They have great harmonies. You should listen to more songs by them. They are a band and still very popular almost 50 years later.

Lying Eyes, my favourite Eagles song ever. Every time I hear this song brings back memories of when the band I was in played. Thank you.

You gotta watch this live. Mind. Blown! Also driving along. Full blast on the music system, playing air drums! Also the drummer is the singer lol. Again - watching it live was heaven!

"Her mind was tiffany twisted, she got the Mercedes bends"

These guys were royally into "perfection" in their music! You can really tell by listening to any of their songs! The thing to do is, get the album on the platter, turn off all the lights, and LAY DOWN...AND LISTEN ! It's a trip...

The 70s had some of the greatest music of all time! Boston's debut album, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, and so much more!

I like seeing people reacting to the music of my life ,that really tells me how great my Era was. Thanks you.

I grew up listening to music from the 70’sand 80’s mostly. Hotel California has always seemed to me like it was a dream he was having.

You might like: The Steve Miller Band, "Fly Like an Eagle" or "Wintertime". Blue Oyster Cult, "Don't Fear the Reaper" These are songs from around the same time as "Hotel California" & sound really good with headphones

these guy's were super talented. in the 70's they kicked ass.

I'm watching him and when he says, "Let me pause this here. Did you hear that guitar?" And I'm thinking . . . just wait about another 90 seconds or so, buddy.

You should really watch the live version. Seeing them play and sing...mind blowing talent. So many guitarists on one stage and they all can sing.

"Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air..." Colitas may refer to: A slang term in Mexico for the buds of the cannabis plant.

Whose up lol? This video was blocked for 3 days and knowing WMG it'll be blocked again. Enjoy this while it lasts because it's gonna be blocked for copyright again

I love the Eagles and this is my favorite song by them! Don Henley's voice is amazing and the guitars and drums and so extraordinary! This song never gets old! The GOAT! 💖💖

How on earth could you never of heard of the Eagles and not heard of this classic song before?!

Seven Bridges Road performed by The Eagles. Your mind will be blown.

Nice! Got one for you "The Chain" Fleetwood Mac.

What's even harder to believe was the animosity between the group on who gets to shine on stage lots of arguing yet they worked it out and made it work. True professionals!!

"You can check out anytime you like But you can never leave" intense!! Shouts out from Nelly in Toronto Ontario Peace and Love Man

"You can check out anytime you want, but you can never leave".... strong stuff man...

This is one of the greatest songs ever, great reaction and yes the solo is one of the all time greats. Its worth seeking out the live video and watch those guitarists duel.

Jay Vee: This song is about DRUG ADDICTION. Listen again in this context. "You can check out but you can never leave."

Listen to Boston “More than a Feeling” must Hear!!!

Love--LOVE all the Eagles music!! Great review Jay!!

This song means so much to so many people yet its a master piece

Seeing a brother digging the music I love..... Priceless

Love these guys. I'm. 53. My parents listen to them. Listen watch their live concert in 1977, Washington DC. Its freaking awesome

prolly one of the best guitar duo solos ever and when they all get on same page with guitar,, bass, and drums at the end it makes your mind melt. like these dudes are reading each other's minds!

This is a monster song!!! Loved by so many people during its time and still even admired and approached by many that have never even heard it, yet.

Love the Eagles what a great band. My mom was young then so she listened to them learn to love them because of her

DON HENLEY IS THE LEAD SINGER AND ON THE DRUMS, KINDA LIKE PHIL COLLINS WITH GENESIS :) PRETTY AWESOME MUSIC JAY

to quote Don Henley, 'there are a lot of really crazy theories about the meaning of this song. I'll just say it's about a 'loss of innocence'" So, put that into context of what they were doing (recreationally) at the time, This was the beginning of the really big cocaine boom, primarily starting in California, and all of them were incredibly into it. Glenn Frey tells a story about speeding down the freeway at about 95 with a friend, and the trunk was basically filled with coke. Frey tells his friend to sloe down because the last thing they need is to get pulled over. Friend simply replied "life in the fast lane" which also became the title of another song on the Hotel California album. So, without getting too specific about what I read into Hotel California, I think it's primarily a metaphor for getting sucked into the California lifestyle at the time, with all its high life and addictions. So in that vein a few of the lines take on a different meaning. "Some dance to remember, some dance to forget" - both very basic reasons for people getting constantly high. "Stab it with their steely knives but just can kill the beast". Cutting up lines of coke and heroin, but as they say "you just can never catch the dragon". "Bring me my wine, we haven't had that spirit here since 1969" - people don't drink to get high any more...it's all about the drugs now. "We're programmed to receive, you can check out any time you like but you can never leave."...almost self-explanatory in the lifestyle context.

I LOVE the Eagles! ❤️❤️❤️ Harmonizing is epic.

I used to dance or just listen to this many, many, MANY years ago... everyone new this song and I live in Portugal!

I went to see the Eagles in 1978. it was there Hotel California tour. Best concert ever.Still miss Glenn.

This is the title song from the original album which was a huge hit on the album chart and spawned three other top 10 hits. This song, New Kid In Town and Life In The Fast Lane all hit #1 on the singles chart. The song Lyin' Eyes hit #2! They have other great songs and were one of the biggest selling groups of the 70's.

The drummer is the lead singer on this song. They have several lead singers. The guitars were dueling.

You can litterally hear the battle of Good vs Evil in this Guitar Solo between Don Felder and Joe Walsh in this song and Video. What a Great song and Guitar Mastery this tune turned out. I am forever greateful to have lived and heard this song so many times in my life.

I had the same reaction the first time I heard Don Henley's "Taking You Home". His lyrics are expressive and his voice is unique if a bit "strained" sounding, like he's on the verge of tears.

I loved watching you discover this song. Your face when the guitar solo came in is basically the face I make every time I hear it. I’d like to see you watch the live version of this song from the 70s so you can that it’s two guitars and a singing drummer doing all this.

Fun fact, this song is about purgatory (the area between heaven and hell) In the begining of the song he was drunk driving and crashed, and he dies.

So I was introduced to the Eagles when they got back together and did their Hell Freezes Over tour. During that time Don Henley(the lead singer) was in front just singing and playing maracas or a tambourine but in the 70’s he was actually the drummer AND lead singer which I’ve not seen before in any other band. Truly a legendary band!

Imagine having the ability and skill to be able to play the drums and be the lead singer at the same time !!

They have the top selling album of all time for a reason. They did not fuck around when it came to making great music.

Seven Bridges Road, awesome harmonizing.

From The history of the Eagles. Don Henley said This song is about the loss of innocence.

Welcome to the Eagles. All of their songs are good. Don Henley is one of my fav singers

The Eagles...one of the best bands! Hit after hit..then successful solo careers followed. Such talents artist. Just proves, 70’s Rock Rules. This song, one of the best guitar solos! One of my favorite members, Joe Walsh. Please react to his Rocky Mountain Way. Live version.

This song holds en eerily special place in my heart. Back in '00 - '01, i lived and worked at Lake San Antonio Resorts in Monterey County, CA, workin' the general store. A lot evenings would be pretty quiet and I was often the only person after 8pm till we closed at 10pm - employees or customers. Many, many nights, the jukebox in the arcade would just come on at random, and it was always this song. I'd be in my office readin' a book or moppin' the floor and nearly shit myself when the intro would start blarin' outta nowhere! Got me everytime, but love it, none the less!

The duel guitar at the end is one of the greatest solos in the rock universe, live version is outstanding J.. cA 🖒

It was even more incredible in concert. I was there for the Hotel California Tour in 1977, Mobile Alabama. What a great memory.

Don Henley vocals. (He could sing the phone book, but he and Glenn weren't the best "bandmates", running off and shafting their "friends".) Don Felder came up with the music and he and Joe Walsh are the twin leads on that epic solo. Hotel put a capstone on an epic band's catalog.

Great video, you should listen to One of These Nights by The EAGLES.

Don Henley was the lead vocals on this song....he was also the drummer

You have a great sensitivity to music, watching u listening to Hotel California.. I haven’t smiled like that in ages! Loved watching you experience what us old folks have loved for years.. fab job keep discovering!!

You make me happy No one figured it out But I always think it’s about being trapped within your own mind. “You can check out any time you want but you can never leave.”

Don Henley (the Eagles) & Levon Helm (the Band), IMO, two of the best drummer/singers in Rock & Roll history. #masters

The lead vocal is the drummer Don Henley and the songs title is a metaphor. Hotel California is about the state of California. Don was given the melody and then wrote the lyrics I believe in about 3 weeks. Loved the Eagles and wish they were still a band.

Kay i was lucky to see the eagle's hotel California at wembley over 30 years ago this is still one of my favourite songs of all time thanks for taking me back to my youth thanks for some great oldies well done

You should watch them do this live even if you can't show it on your channel. That's the drummer Don Henley singing. And that's Don Felder and Joe Walsh doing the dueling guitar solos at the end.

No one has ever figured this song out so don't even bother just enjoy the music

It's a metaphor for the Hollywood lifestyle that can take you in strong. "You can check out anytime you like; but you can never leave." So fun to watch you discover this music.

Doesn't get any better than this gem of a composition. Performed by masters.